Quincy Man Sentenced to 151 Months for Methamphetamine Charge

DAVENPORT, IOWA – On August 25, 2021, United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Michael Rees, age 40, of Quincy, Illinois, to 151 months in prison for his involvement…

Five Plead Guilty to Pandemic Unemployment Fraud, Mail Fraud Charges

ABINGDON, Va.– Five Southwest Virginia residents who conspired with more than 30 others to defraud the United States government by filing fraudulent claims for more than $499,000 in pandemic unemployment benefits, mail…

Biden’s Education Department Won’t Enforce A Key Due Process Protection For Students Accused Of Sexual Assault

The Department of Education announced it would stop enforcing a Trump administration rule designed to protect those accused of sexual assault on college campuses. A district court in Massachusetts upheld most of the Title IX…

St. Paul man wins $1 million on Virginia lottery scratch off

“We just looked at each other in shock!” That’s how Michael Horner described the moment he and his wife discovered he’d just won the $1 million prize in the Virginia Lottery’s Red Hot Millions Scratcher . “We…

With billions in federal aid for renters, why are so many Americans behind on rent?

Low-income tenants across the country are behind on rent payments because of the pandemic, even as billions of dollars appropriated by Congress to assist renters remain untouched. About $5.2 billion of the…

Solon Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charges

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A Solon man, Christopher Allan Hay, age 49, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 30 months in prison for Drug User…

Burlington Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for False Statements During Purchases of Firearms

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A Burlington woman, Anita Sheree Bostic, age 26, was sentenced today by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 15 months in prison for False Statements…

Chicago Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges

DAVENPORT, IOWA – A Chicago, Illinois man, with ties to Iowa City, Travon Shaetwon Ambrose, age 23, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 40…

101 Indicted in Transnational Cell Phone Trafficking Conspiracy

SHERMAN, Texas – A federal grand jury in Sherman has returned a seven-count superseding indictment charging 101 individuals in a cell phone trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting…

Athiest selected for Harvard’s Chief University Chaplain

Harvard University has selected a man who does not believe in God to be the school’s chief chaplain. Chief Chaplain Greg Epstein is the author of “Good Without God: What a Billion…

Sheriff Grady Judd says get vaccinated…it works

POLK COUNTY, FL – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is a national icon for conservatives. Grady and his deputies have drawn a line in the sand in recent years over common decency,…

Jobless claims rise as extended unemployment benefits due to expire

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims increased to 353,000 last week as the economy continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The Bureau of Labor Statistics figure released Thursday presents a slight…

61-year-old kite surfer killed after crashing into beachside home in Ft. Lauderdale

A 61-year-old man was killed while kite surfing in Florida when he crashed into a beachside home on Wednesday, Fox News reported. Fire department officials said the Fort Lauderdale kite surfer was…

New toolkit helps parents identify Critical Race Theory in local schools

Heritage Action announced the launch of a website for parents and activists who want to keep Critical Race Theory (CRT) out of the classroom on Thursday, according to a statement to the…

Eight Indicted in Nationwide Grandparent Fraud Scam

Assistant U. S. Attorney Oleksandra “Sasha” Johnson (619) 546-9769 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – August 25, 2021 SAN DIEGO – Eight people are charged in a federal grand jury indictment unsealed this week,…

Tulsa ‘Peeping Tom’ Faces an Additional Sex Offense Charge

A Tulsa man who was scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday for a series of sex offenses and ‘Peeping Tom’ incidents now faces an additional sex offense charge, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Clint…

Reston Man Sentenced for Counterfeit COVID-19 Stimulus Checks Scheme

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Reston man was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to create counterfeit Economic Impact Payments,…

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Multiple Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Indicted for Racketeering Conspiracy

Note: Click to view the indictment. A federal grand jury in San Diego has returned an indictment against eight defendants for their alleged roles in a federal racketeering conspiracy. The indictment alleges the…

Co-Founder And Former CEO Of Palo Alto-Based Start-Up Technology Company Headspin Charged With Securities Fraud And Wire Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO – Manish Lachwani, co-founder and former CEO of technology company Headspin, was arrested today on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud perpetrated to raise money from investors, announced Acting…

$16 million in meth seized at Texas border crossing

PHARR, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted $16,836,500 in alleged methamphetamine. “The seizure of this massive load of methamphetamine underscores…

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